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April Braswell is a senior dating expert and midlife relationship coach with over two decades of experience helping singles find lasting love. She earned a Bachelor’s degree from Smith College and holds a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) credential via the International Coaching Federation, along with a Master Certified Life Coach (MCLC) certification and specialized training in hypnotherapy and the Grief Recovery Method . Featured in In Touch Weekly, CBS Radio, and The Boston Globe, she also served as the technical editor for "Dating for Dummies" (3rd Edition). As DatingAdvice.com’s Midlife Expert, April specializes in guiding singles over 40 with practical strategies for confidence-building, online profile success, and creating authentic, committed relationships.
April's Top Posts
104 posts • Last Updated 7/18/22
Many single baby boomer men are getting into dating again after a dry spell. And things sure have changed since the last time you met single women and... Read More »
If you’re a single senior man who’s ready for a relationship, maybe it’s time to discover how to make a senior woman go crazy about you. You can win her... Read More »
When you’re looking for romance in midlife, you have knowledge and confidence that you didn't have when you were younger. All the things that may have held... Read More »
If you're a senior single introvert, your idea of a fun evening may entail cuddling with your dog and binge watching Netflix. There's nothing wrong with... Read More »
Just because you’re a senior couple in love doesn’t mean the two of you have to hold the same political affiliations. But these differences need not tear... Read More »
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Most senior singles are used to having to adapt to the times as dating rules and etiquette continue to change. The pandemic is no exception. Some of the... Read More »
You put your single self out there, met a sexy senior lady, and asked her out on a first date. Good for you! But now you’re probably left wondering... Read More »
Maybe you’re a single senior lady who’s been dating and available for a year or two now, and it just seems that there aren’t that many good senior men to... Read More »
Sex in your senior years is not only possible, it’s real. The largest sex organ is the brain, after all. And, if both partners are willing, there is way to... Read More »
If you’re a senior lady and you’ve got a first date scheduled, a nagging thought you probably have immediately after accepting the gentleman’s invitation... Read More »
If you're in a senior relationship and you've hit a point where you think it's over, you're not alone. The divorce rate for those in their 50s is 1 in 4,... Read More »
If you’re a single senior man interested in meeting and dating younger women, but you're concerned about the stigma that can be associated with age-gap... Read More »
If you find yourself single after 50 and you don’t want to be, you may be asking yourself, “Am I too picky?” Sure, the senior dating timeline can take... Read More »
Whether your senior relationship started a few months ago or many years ago, it's natural to wonder how to keep your man interested in the present and in... Read More »
Whether you call him your boyfriend, significant other, partner, or mate, it’s time to update your dating rule book as a senior woman if you want to know... Read More »
Many longtime couples have read about the high incidences of silver divorces, and if you’re worrying if your marriage is vulnerable, too, you’re not alone.... Read More »
If you’re a senior single woman looking to date more and maybe even find love, sometimes you'll have to ask the man out. That's just how dating is in the... Read More »
Remember back in high school when you had a crush on a girl and wanted to know if she liked you back? What was the method you used to discover the answer... Read More »
Before you find the one you're meant to be with for the rest of your life (if that's what you're looking for), you're probably going to be in relationships... Read More »
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In the early days of online dating, many Christian senior singles viewed it as taking matters too firmly into one’s own hands. They thought they should... Read More »